This event is brought to you by the AI Forum’s AI Education and Skills Working Group, and proudly hosted by academyEX.
Join us for a practical hybrid event, available both online and in person, exploring how to support rangatahi to use AI critically, safely, and confidently. As AI becomes increasingly part of everyday life, this conversation is more important than ever. Bringing together a panel with diverse perspectives, the discussion will explore the intersection of AI, learning, wellbeing and responsible use of technology.
If you support young people to learn, make good decisions, or navigate the digital world, this event is for you.
It is designed to be accessible, community-focused, and relevant to a wide audience.
You can attend in person at academyEx, in Auckland, or join online once registered. Doors open at 4:30pm for networking and nibbles, and the event begins at 5:00pm.
Raising Rangatahi in an AI World
What to expect
Raising Rangatahi in an AI World
The panel is moderated by Ren Saguil (Whānau & Community Workstream member) and includes:
Paul Corballis, Professor, University of Auckland (Cognitive neuroscientist with research interests in visual perception, attention, and cognitive control).
Madelize Bekker, Founder and CEO of EduMaxi/Speakia (EdTech provider).
James Tim-Edwards, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Privacy Commissioner (Privacy and Data protection specialist). More to be announced shortly.
What you can expect from the discussion:
How whānau can talk with young people about safe, responsible, and ethical AI use
What AI means for rangatahi learning, confidence, and critical thinking
Privacy, data, bias, and wellbeing considerations for families, schools, and communities
Practical steps to help young people use AI tools with confidence and care
Who Should Attend?Whānau, parents, and caregivers, Family support organisations
Community leaders and cultural leaders, including Māori, Pacific, and other community ethnic groups
Health and wellbeing organisations, Leaders from NGOs, charities, and youth support organisations
AI researchers, school teachers, and tertiary educators interested in emerging research on how AI is shaping learning
EdTech providers interested in responsible, learner-centred AI tools
Students aged 13 –18 attending with parents or caregivers
Thank you to the organisers, the Whānau & Community Workstream, part of the AI Education & Skills Working Group of the AI Forum NZ, speakers and the host, academyEX, for making this event possible for whānau and communities.